Magnolia and Wenona Community Notes Highlight Local Moves
Local paper lists residents in Magnolia and Wenona with travels and visits. Names include A Ward, Frank Glover, J W Smith, Nellie Otto, Dawson Judd, Tracey Skelton, E A Mathis, Willis Mills, Mr Greenfield, Lawrence Thierry, Nolan Evans, Frances Willey, Jessie Emans, Daniel McKirgan, J Bishop, Mrs Hopper, O M Mills, Leland Griffith, Miss Edith Harkins, Miss Maude Miller, G P Koehler, Chester Law, Irwin Potter. Also notes church events, school attendance, building work, and a fatal risk from hydrophobia in a local dog. </S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Glover
Omaha
J. W. Smith
Granville
Nellie Otto
Dawson Judd
Urbana
Tracey Skelton
E. A. Mathis
Willis Mills
Toulon
Greenfield
Bronn
Lawrence Thierry
Nolan Evans
Frances Willey
Quaker Lane
Jessie Emans
Daniel McKirgan
Victoria
J. Bishop
Hope M. E
N. B. Thierry
Hope Township
Reymer
Leland
Henry Swindler
Georgie Mathis
R. W. Spencer
Miss Strable
Lizzie McDermott
Lostant
Sarah Martin
Robert Mann
Sandy
Enoch Dent
Magnolia
George Lawrence
Casper Guinea Place
Townley Fiffe
Edminster
Ara Law
Ralph Hecht
McNabb
Martha Russel
Spring Valley
Frank Peart
la Salle
Jim Bosley
Ralph Miller
Tonica
Champaign
Leonora
Nyra Beck
Edith Harkins
Maude Miller
Wyanet
G. P. Koehler
Weel
Chester Law
Irwin Potter
J. Seibert
Pennsylvania
Hannah Coppin
Chicago
Louis Colehower
Bloomington
H. M. Taggart
Mabel Webber
Miss Whitney
la Prairie
Anna Webber
George Molton
St. Louis
N. T. Molton
Sam Brown
Clarence Brown
Emma Thierry
California
Mae Evans
Wenona
Lulu Hillabrand
County Teachers’ Institute
Parepa Wood
Fred Dickey
A. Dickey
Lothspeich
Iowa
Toluca Notices and Local Happenings
Emma Breen resigns as editor of the Star a George Bonham of Streator buys the paper Vincent Polich takes violin lessons from the Sisters Stephen Polich’s son shows musical talent Mike Colligan dies in Colorado prior burial plans Frank Ball suffers a broken collarbone in a horseback accident Mrs Brassen breaks her arm Dr Peterson treats the fracture Oddie Maddox transferred from Edelstein to Toluca
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Emma Breen
the Star
George Bonham
Streator
Breen
Bonham
Vincent Polich
Stephen Polich
Mike Colligan
Colorado
Nebraska
Frank Ball
Frank
Home Cure for Eczema Uses Oil of Wintergreen Wash
A Chicago firm’s D. D. D. Prescription oil of wintergreen and thymol wash is hailed as an acne cure for eczema. The advert notes rapid itch relief and soothing effect after application. Sold by T. J. Segraves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
T. J. Segraves
Enduring Store Proudly Serves Three Generations in Central Illinois
The article recalls a family store’s 48 year history in Central Illinois, emphasizing success as the result of consistent effort, customer loyalty, and a focus on three guiding principles. It notes the store is the oldest and largest furniture house in the region, nurtured by reliable service and patron trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siko
Putnam County Petit Jurors For April Term
The Putnam County circuit court draws petit jurors for the April term to be held at Hennepin April 19 lists jurors for Magnolia Granville Granville and Hennepin precincts including Magnolia Magnolia Ben King W G Griffin William Hull John Bronn Senachwine Melville Henkins Norville Downey Michael OBrien Charles Reinhart William J Long William Christenson Alvin Bachman Granville William Bisher Frank Happold John Anderson Gustav Meyer Ora Hartzell Martin Behringer A W Hopkins A J Robinson August Traeger Herman Leimbach Michael Skowera Hennepin Gus Krafft W M Studgvin Fred Sutcliffe Wilson Moore James H Barnard William Seibert George M Miller Peter Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Hennepin
Magnolia
Ben King
W. G. Griffith
William Hull
John Bronn
Senachwine
Melville M. Henkins
Norville Downey
Michael’ O’brien
Charles Reinhart
William J. Long
William Christenson
Alvin Bachman
Granville
William Bisher
Frank Happold
John Anderson
Gustav Meyer
Ora Hartzell
Martin Behringer
A. W., Hopkins
A. J. Robinson
August Traeger
Herman Leimbach
Michael Skowera
Gus_ Krafft
W. M. Studgvin
Fred Sutcliffe
Wilson Moore
James H. Barnard
William Seibert
George M. Miller
Peter Clemens
Who Owns the Earth as Told by a 1900s Magazine
A Technical World Magazine piece notes large landholders beyond the Lord. It cites a 44 million acre land grant to the Northern Pacific Railway, total public domain gifts of 266 million acres, and prominent owners like Samuel W. Allerton with 40 000 acres. It also mentions 56 foreign individuals owning U.S. land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technical World
Northern Pacific Railroad
National Congress
United Area
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Delaware
Congress
France
Germany
United States
Samuel W. Allerton
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Ohio
Vast lands owned by trusts cited in report
A report notes expansive holdings including more than 26,000,000 acres in public domain style lands that could supply 140,000 farms of 160 acres. It lists Standard Oil with a million oil acres, Steel trust coke land valued at $60,000,000, United States Leather 500,000 acres, and Weyerhauser controlled timber 30,000,000 acres near Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Standard Oil Trust
Steel Trust
United States Leather Company
Frederick Weyerhauser
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. King’s
Dr. King
Earl Shamburg
Cadell
Kas
A. J. Ironmonger
Henry, Ill
Mr. Farmer
Kingman
Surface & Ensign
Magnolia, Illinois
THE
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
J. H Massie
Mecnabb
Ill
Marcy
Griffith’s Laundry
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirulogical Society
Ina Bank
Ina
W. H. Weathers
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Potter & Potter
Seal of
Henry, III
Magnolia Department
A. Ward
Henry Republican
New Life
A. J. Ironmonger's
Lavonne Clemens
George Hetrick
Chillicothe
Lena Hoffman
Mrs. Clemens
Iela Allen
Ralph Martin
Miss Templeton
Peoria
Adam Deininger
Will Hetrick
Ed Johnson
Ellen Flesburg
Mildred VanHorn
Reta Gardner
Fras
Augtans
Randobhst
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Gg. W. Keller
Undertaker
Henry
Earth
P. A. Hiatt
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